I've just returned from my local allotment shop, where they sell Kings seeds fat half price.They only had one packet each of 'Phacelia...
This has been my first year with an allotment and although I have had some nice vegetables, I did make mistakes so hope for a better return next...
Sorry I don't know, but I would imagine it'll be up and running tomorrow.I actually placed my order last week, the cable ties came a couple of...
I use a garden cane and tie the plants using cable ties ... it's far quicker than using string to tie them to the cane.I did try just using...
If you can maybe buy a couple of plants from a nursery, this might help you with an earlier crop.A high potash feed (eg Phostrogen) will help...
As a new allotment holder, when I first heard about this show I was excited, as I hoped to learn a lot about having an allotment etc.Sadly,...
I passed a skip yesterday and noticed next to it a pile of 4-sided crates ... I think these were used to transport roof tiles.I was going to...
Hi, and welcome to the forum.I got my allotment late last year, so 2014 will be my first growing season.I'm a few miles north of you, on...
That's what I do at home, but the greenhouse base / foundation I was left at the allotment already had a concrete inner too, which is filled with...
Thanks for the info.As you suggested, the link you kindly provided doesn't work, so here it is below...
I saw on The Beechgrove garden something similar this morning, for sweet peas, but I am sure this would work for runner beans too.Now to see if...
All (x12) are between 10 and 12 ft (3 - 3.6m)
Good luck ... I put in some Kestrels too last week, although they aren't showing yet.This is my first year with an allotment, after a 4 1/2 year...
This will be my first year on my plot, so I am keen to do well.I'll be growing runner beans, climbing French beans, tall Alderman peas as well...
Thank you for all the replies ... I better buy a fair amount of mesh.Luckily I found a good supplier, with free delivery too...
I got a plot late last year, so 2014 will be my first growing year, so I am obviously keen to do the best I can.I seems many of the plot-holders...
I sowed my first carrots today and was amazed at how easy it was.I actually made up a number of seed tapes a couple of months ago, after seeing...
I could be wrong, but I would have thought an adult butterfly couldn't get through a 1 cm hole without damaging it's wings. It wouldn't therefore...
Welcome !I am quite new here too ... just got my allotment late last year, after nearly 5 years on the waiting list
Although it is still a few weeks before I'll be putting my tomato plants in the greenhouse, on my new allotment I would like some advice please....
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